Saturday, August 29, 2015

"I have, on some occasions, felt a conscious pleasure, of doing my duty
in opposition to mere momentary popularity, which I would not exchange
for scarcely any other moment of my life." John C.Calhoun, 1818

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Senator Robert Toombs and the Cornerstone of the Confederacy

“GENTLEMEN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

I very much regret, in appearing
before you at your request, to address you on the present state of the
country, and the prospect before us, that I can bring you no good
tidings.

We have not sought this conflict; we have sought too long to avoid
it; our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity
into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence
of our rights, is required at our hands. The door of conciliation and
compromise is finally closed by our adversaries, and it remains only to
us to meet the conflict with the dignity and firmness of men worthy of
freedom. We need no declaration of independence.

Above eighty-four years ago our fathers won that by the sword from
Great Britain, and above seventy years ago Georgia, with the twelve
other confederates, as free, sovereign, and independent States, having
perfect governments already in existence, for purposes and objects
clearly expressed, and with powers clearly defined, erected a common
agent for the attainment of these purposes by the exercise of those
powers, and called this agent the United States of America.

The basis, the corner-stone of this Government, was the perfect
equality of the free, sovereign, and independent States which made it.

“One Chaldean speaker denounced the Muslims as ‘killers’ and warned that
the Muslims will do to America ‘what they did in Iraq.'” This the
jihad-enabling author Ray Hanania describes as “Islamophobia,” but the
Chaldean speaker speaks from experience. Who can say that his or her
experience is not valid? Who is Ray Hanania to ascribe their concerns to
hatred and bigotry, breezily dismissing their harrowing memories —
memories of persecution far more horrifying than anything any victim of
“Islamophobia” has ever suffered?

Who can say that Muslims will not do
to America what they did in Iraq? Can Ray Hanania guarantee that won’t
happen? Can Robert McCaw? Can anyone? If not, then after all they’ve been through, can anyone really blame these refugees for opposing a mosque?

Zimmerman
first joined Twitter in December of 2013, and has generally been a
quiet user, with about 1,350 total tweets. But following the killing of
Alison Parker and Adam Ward in Virginia, which appears to have been
partly racially motivated, Zimmerman unleashed a torrent of mockery and
criticism against President Obama, referring to him as a racist and a
“baboon:”

Republican legislators have gotten their messaging instructions from
their top leaders: Tout unpopular free-trade measures during the August
recess, ignore popular curbs on the migration that saps Americans’
wages.

Breitbart News has exclusively obtained an internal August recess
messaging instruction set for Republican legislators produced by Sen. John Thune (R-SD) who orchestrates the GOP Senators’ PR pitch. This 20-page messaging instruction manual seems to confirm prior reports by Breitbart News that Republican Congressional leadership has no plans to enact popular immigration reforms to curb large-scale migration.

Vietnam
Combat Commemorative Combat Shotgun By Savage and AHF.
Produced on the last of the Savage 69E pump 12ga shotgun action shotguns
by American Historical Foundation This new unfired and uncycled and
still has the original tags and strap attached. High polish blue with
gold accents and inlay’s that commemorate and honor our Vietnam vets.
Original paper work included. This is number 15 of the series.

Islamist Amir Meshal was just given his commercial driver’s license to drive semi-trucks.
radical islam
Amir Meshal was kicked out his Bloomington mosque after he was caught promoting radical Islam.
Amir Meshal attended a terrorist training camp in Africa.

FOX 9 reported, via IJ Review:

A Minnesota man, who Homeland Security identifies as a terror suspect who is on the “No Fly” list, now has his Class A commercial license, which will allow him to drive semi-trucks.
The FOX 9 Investigators revealed last May that Amir Meshal was attempting to get his Class A license from a Twin Cities truck driving school. The $4,000 tuition was paid for through the state workforce program.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety confirms he was granted the license after passing a road test on August 8. A spokesperson said Meshal has also applied for a school bus endorsement, pending the outcome of a criminal background check.

The debate on gun control is only gaining momentum. On Thursday, Senator Diane Feinstein outlined her
plans to introduce sweeping legislation that includes fingerprinting
and registration of all those who currently own so-called semi-automatic
“assault” weapons.

Those in favor of a total ban on firearms often point to countries
like England and Australia where firearms are banned or virtually
impossible to possess. A look into the statistics might offer some
clarity, though, about how safe such a move actually makes a country.

Vox’s Zach Beauchamp is suggesting that the United States should follow the lead of Australia’s mandatory gun buyback.

Australia confiscated 650,000 guns. Murders and suicides plummeted.
The on-camera shooting of two Virginia reporters Wednesday morning seems
bound to evoke, like so many shootings before it, some sort of national
conversation about gun control. Which means there will likely be some
of debate about whether it would even be possible for the US to limit
its millions of privately held guns — by far a higher per capita gun
ownership rate than any other country.
It is worth considering, as one data point in the pool of evidence
about what sorts of gun control policies do and do not work, the
experience of Australia.

Flanagan, also known by the professional name Bryce Williams, was a
promiscuous petitioner to the EEOC. After apparently growing weary of
seeking to bureaucratize the violence he wanted to inflict on his former
colleague, he chose a more direct approach, one we could call
retail-level Leninism. As a representative of the “Who” — presumptive
victims of discrimination — Flanagan exercised “power without limit” by
killing two individuals numbered among the “Whom” — those presumed to be
motivated by prejudice.

In calculating the moral price of the murders in Roanoke, psychologist James Garbarino of Loyola University
– like most of the Custodians of Correct Opinion – gave the Social
Justice Avenger an identity-based discount, and passed the costs on to
others who don’t belong to a specially protected category.

The shooting occurred late Friday evening in Northwest Harris County
just outside of Houston. One witness who spoke to this writer said he
knew the deputy personally and had just spoken with him about five
minutes before the shooting.

Remembrance

Winners: Navy Cross Nguyen Van Kiet & MOH Thomas R. Norris This week’s Medal of Honor hero is one of a handful of Navy SEALs awarded the MOH in the Vietnam War. Norris snuck behind enemy lines with a South Vietnamese Navy petty officer rescued two downed pilots in 1972–when most of our resources had been pulled from the country. Interesting to note that later year, Norris was himself rescued by another SEAL Michael E. Thornton.More @ Medal of Honor Roll Call

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Core Creek Militia

==============================My sixth great grandfather, his wife, and five of his six children were killed in battle with the Tuscarora Indians at Core Creek, NC.

The Seven Blackbirds

==============================My third great grandfather was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and saved his unit's flag after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He was also at Kingston (Kinston), Wilmington, Charleston, Two Sisters and Augusta. He was at the defeat at Brier Creek and also Bee Creek.

Requiem Aeternam -
Eternal Rest Grant unto Them
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My second great grandfather was killed in action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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My great grandfather and great uncle knew all the men in the "Civil War Requiem" video as they were part of the 53rd NC which was the sole unit defending Fort Mahone. (Fort Mahone was named "Fort Damnation" by the Yankees) *Handpicked men of the 53rd (My great grandfather was one of these) made the final, night assault at Petersburg in an attempt to break Grant's line. This was against Fort Stedman which was a few miles to the slight northeast. They initially succeeded, but reinforcements drove them back. This video is made from photographs which were taken the day after the 53rd evacuated the lines the night before to begin the retreat to Appomattox. I have many more pictures taken by the same photographer, one of these shows a 14 year old boy and the other is the famous picture of the blond, handsome soldier with his musket.
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*General Gordon promised the men a gold medal and 30 days leave if they accomplished their task and many years after the War my great grandfather wrote General Gordon, who was then governor of Georgia about this incident. They exchanged several letters which I have framed. See first link below.
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*The Attack On Fort Stedman
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"His Colored Friends"
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Lee's Surrender
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My Black NC Kinfolks
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Punished For Being Caught!

Great Grandfather Koonce

He was a drummer boy in the WBTS, survived the War only to die a few years later. He was caught in an ice storm on his way home, but instead of seeking shelter, continued on his horse until the end. His clothes had to be cut off and he died a few days later.

Thank you

I would just like you to know how so very glad I am that I found your blog. I have learned more history from you and the many links that you post than I have from reading all my history books. I can never thank you enough for the education you are freely giving me. It is priceless. And eye opening.

Many times I will not comment, but that does not mean I am not reading and learning.

You sir, are an educator. Thank you.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

Good morning Mr. Townsend,

Just to let you know I have finally finished that massive tome on General Lee. I never knew 1/10th of what a great man he was. No wonder the South is so proud of him! So sad that we have few men of his caliber today. We need them desperately. I have learned more history through you and your blog than I thought I could ever learn. I am very grateful to you. Thank you so much for taking time to answer my e-mail. And thank you for your blog and for opening my eyes.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

".......So good to hear from you! And also so pleased you are converting more of us Yankees! You have no idea how many people you have taught. And how many are so grateful to you for showing us the truth."

Your faithful friend,

Phylis

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I have also learned from Brock Townsend and two nurses lately, that appreciation expressed by someone for whom you have great respect overwhelms the lack of appreciation by some from whom you expect it. I believe that we cannot really know which small bit of help makes the life-saving difference. ﻿I may have learned more real American history on Brock's blog than in 20 years of government schooling.

I have learned more history from you than all the years I was supposed to be in school (and not out hunting or fishing).

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I really must say, I like thousands of others have said, your blog is the best out there and with all of your history and experience, you should run for *president. I look forward to reading your blog every day and every day I learn from you. Thank you for the time you put into this effort .

Sincerely,

Scott Fitts

*It would have to be an improvement. :) BT

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Hi Brock,

Ever since I picked up on your blog I "Knew" you were a "Gentleman of the South!" You lack the "Crassness" that is so prevalent in today's Sociopolitical arena but speak with the Firmness in Truth and Conviction of Right like the words of our Late Great President Jefferson Davis! That is Honorable.

I have been thinking about this for a while now. At first it was a very subtle notice, then it became larger as I saw more. Then it bloomed to me to be what it is. In your writings, in your Blog, Brock, "You" have written, posted and done more to eradicate the "Revisionist History" forced on us by the "Northern Aggressors,"BAR NONE!!!" The "Stars and Bars" fly High and Proud today even more thanks to your efforts!

Reading your post on 03 JUNE about the birthday of President Jefferson Davis and the "quotes" of his was the galvanizing statement! The first words of "His" you posted say so much, are timeless and can never be "Destroyed!" by any man! .......and those words were........

"Truth crushed to the earth is still truth still and like a seed will rise again."--Jefferson Davis (1808-1889)

In so many ways you and your efforts to keep and carry on the "Truth of the South" are the water and light of the Sun that nourish "That Seed" that Jefferson Davis speaks of! That "Seed" of "Southern Truth!" That cannot be vanquished because of efforts like Men as yourself!

Thanks for your selfless effort,

The "Stars and Bars" FLY!

Got gunz....OUTLAW?

III%,

skybill-out

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Dear Mr. Townsend,

I wanted to write to thank you for the pleasure and education I have received from reading your blog "Free North Carolina". I can honestly say that FNC is one of the first sites I visit daily.

I am a northerner by birth yet I consider the vilification of all things "South" a true and tragic disgrace. Your work has enabled me to become more familiar with a culture that I admire, yet have never really been familiar with.

Keep up the outstanding work!

A friend north of the Mason-Dixon Line,

Bob

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My good sir,

I have been reading your blog for years, filling-in the woeful gaps in my knowledge thanks to your efforts, and have been truly impressed with not merely the depth and breadth of the topics you broach, but the frank and honest way you deal with them.

I salute you.

You cannot imagine my immense delight at just reading the "Witting, intentionally, and willfully..." posted on your site, that you linked to Theo Spark's blog.

I'm the guy that wrote it and sent it to Theo a few days ago.

On both our behalves, thank you for posting it on your fine blog.

With warmest personal regards,

Rico

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